Job Description
Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
Position Summary:
The role of an Assistant controller in serial life is to manage the financial aspect of the squeeze controlling which is the net equation of our sales and purchasing actions in order to guarantee their reliability and accuracy and partner actively with the business teams to properly forecast them. The assistant controller participates in all controlling milestones including budgeting, month-end reporting, rolling forecasts and Mid Term Plan. The assistant controller supports ensuring the proper application and execution of the Faurecia policies in all the steps. The assistant controller supports and leads different projects to support system automation, master data accuracy as well as coaching of our different partners regarding squeeze actions and reporting.
Responsibilities:
• Act as a business partner and provide recommendation:
o Propose action plans resulting from relevant analysis in order to achieve profitability.
o Drive with the business team action plan to ensure actions are properly and timely closed to achieve our forecast and budget
• Provide reliable financial/controlling information:
o Consolidate squeeze information of our different entities through the different forecast processes (budget, forecast, weekly…)
o Manage reporting process ensuring reliability, consistency, transparency
• Support and coach our partners regarding squeeze actions and their reporting
• Support to ensure that the Sales & Purchase prices information are consistent with the Faurecia policies, correctly and regularly updated in the systems and if not support on corrective actions to drive the team to update timely while protecting for our financials
• Identify and analyze the variances between the budgeted, forecasted and actual results and support the closure of the left to do actions
• Assist CBU to implement profitable actions (through VAVE, repricing…) to drive VCM convergence
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to:
o Faurecia Group Code of Ethics
o Faurecia Group Code of Management
o Faurecia Group Environmental Policy
o Faurecia Group Quality Policy
Your profile and competencies to succeed
Minimum education level:
• Education: Bachelors degree in Finance, Business or Engineering.
Professional Experience:
• Technical knowledge in one or several products and manufacturing processes.
Skills and competencies:
• Ability to provide qualitative and reliable information, and to work on a project management basis
• Ability to manage uncertainty and resist to stakeholder pressure
• Demonstrated communication skills, autonomy, synthesis and engagement
• International mindset.
• A proactive approach to work and optimist energy.
• Good interpersonal skills.
What we can do for you
• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2026, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.
Why join us
FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.
With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.
In June 2026, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.
As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
Position Summary:
The role of an Assistant controller in serial life is to manage the financial aspect of the squeeze controlling which is the net equation of our sales and purchasing actions in order to guarantee their reliability and accuracy and partner actively with the business teams to properly forecast them. The assistant controller participates in all controlling milestones including budgeting, month-end reporting, rolling forecasts and Mid Term Plan. The assistant controller supports ensuring the proper application and execution of the Faurecia policies in all the steps. The assistant controller supports and leads different projects to support system automation, master data accuracy as well as coaching of our different partners regarding squeeze actions and reporting.
Responsibilities:
• Act as a business partner and provide recommendation:
o Propose action plans resulting from relevant analysis in order to achieve profitability.
o Drive with the business team action plan to ensure actions are properly and timely closed to achieve our forecast and budget
• Provide reliable financial/controlling information:
o Consolidate squeeze information of our different entities through the different forecast processes (budget, forecast, weekly…)
o Manage reporting process ensuring reliability, consistency, transparency
• Support and coach our partners regarding squeeze actions and their reporting
• Support to ensure that the Sales & Purchase prices information are consistent with the Faurecia policies, correctly and regularly updated in the systems and if not support on corrective actions to drive the team to update timely while protecting for our financials
• Identify and analyze the variances between the budgeted, forecasted and actual results and support the closure of the left to do actions
• Assist CBU to implement profitable actions (through VAVE, repricing…) to drive VCM convergence
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to:
o Faurecia Group Code of Ethics
o Faurecia Group Code of Management
o Faurecia Group Environmental Policy
o Faurecia Group Quality Policy
Your profile and competencies to succeed
Minimum education level:
• Education: Bachelors degree in Finance, Business or Engineering.
Professional Experience:
• Technical knowledge in one or several products and manufacturing processes.
Skills and competencies:
• Ability to provide qualitative and reliable information, and to work on a project management basis
• Ability to manage uncertainty and resist to stakeholder pressure
• Demonstrated communication skills, autonomy, synthesis and engagement
• International mindset.
• A proactive approach to work and optimist energy.
• Good interpersonal skills.
What we can do for you
• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2026, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.
Why join us
FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.
With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.
In June 2026, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.
As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Assistant Controller | Serial Life position is now open for candidates interested in the Helper Jobs sector. This role in Auburn Hills offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Helper Jobs is a plus.
